1 September 2026

Show me the money: Making AI pay its way

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Australian businesses have spent heavily experimenting with artificial intelligence. Now comes the challenging stage: proving it was worth the money.

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Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates In its findings after investigating the Department of Communities and Justice’s practice of responding to prenatal reports, which were released on Friday, the watchdog raised concerns about the number of reports about particularly high-risk children that were not referred on to further support services or a dedicated case manager due to a lack of resources.

Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US Senate

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2 September 2026

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for US Senate

Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic nomination against Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who said that his party needed new leaders. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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Honduran Court Clears Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández

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2 September 2026

Australian police search for Below Deck star

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